Glossary A-Z

Description

Refers to the identification or relationship of an individual to a system of beliefs and the practice of these beliefs. For the purpose of tabulation and analysis, the classification for religion is as follows;

1. Islam;
2. Christianity;
3. Buddhism;
4. Hinduism;
5. Confucianism, Taoism and Tribal/folk/ other tradisional Chinese religion;
6. Other religion including Sikhism and Bahai;
7. No religion; and
8. Unknown

Source : Population and Demography
Source Detail : Population & Housing Census of Malaysia-Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics